10-digit dialing takes effect Saturday

Beginning Saturday, all local calls in this province and P.E.I. must include the 902 area code. (FILE)

Nova Scotians are reminded that beginning Saturday all local calls in this province and P.E.I. must include the 902 area code.

People dialing seven digits will get a message that they should use all 10 but the call will still go through. But after Nov. 16, calls placed without the area code will not be connected. Existing three-digit numbers including 911, 811, 311 and 411 will not be affected by the change.

But people will have to dial 10 digits for Halifax Transit Go Time information.

“Residents are advised to make changes on phones, security systems, and other equipment currently programmed using a seven-digit telephone number,” Halifax Regional Municipality said in a news release Wednesday.